Sports
Vikettes, Lady Bobcats to play in Cedar Rapids 'Rivalry' Saturday
The Seventh Annual Mercy Sports Care Rivalry Saturday will be held this weekend at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. The first game will feature our very own Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes vs. the Benton Community Bobcats at 11:15 a.m. Admission is $6.00 (good for all six games) with $1.00 from every ticket being donated to breast cancer research.
Viking Swimmers sprinted to a home victory over Waterloo
Tuesday night yielded an impressively dominant victory the Viking Swimmers as they sprinted to a 58-35 home victory over Waterloo East that was even more one-sided than the score suggests. The Vikes turned in first-place finishes in every one of the eleven events, although an errant swim cap officially cost them the victory in the final event in what would have been a 68-27 win.
CPU rallies to beat Vikings, 48-46
Returning to the court for the first time since their dramatic victory over Marion, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings hosted Center Point Urbana Tuesday. The Vikings led early 12-4, and 25-20 at halftime. But the Stormin' Pointers kept coming back, keeping the game close and taking the lead three times. The Vikings led 37-365 after the third period, and throughout most of the fourth. VPRD/Vinton Lions Club 2011 Little Viking Wrestling Tournament Results
On Sunday, January 16, the Annual Lions Club/VPRD wrestling tournament took place at the Vinton/Shellsburg High School in Vinton. 170 wrestlers participated in this Sunday afternoon event. All wrestlers received either a trophy or medal for their efforts.
The Parks & Recreation Department and Vinton Lions Club are very thankful to all the volunteers that helped make this event run smoothly. VPRD Volleyball League results, standings
Click HERE to see the latest results and team standings for the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department's Volleyball League.
Viking continue to improve, split with Waterloo East, Decorah
Last week saw another solid performance by the Vikings as they split a dual with Decorah and Waterloo East. Down one of our key performers, we were able to hold off Waterloo East 93-76 while falling to a very talented Decorah squad 106-64. We had three more event wins. Once again, Brandon Tharp won the 100 Breast and John Levis captured first in the 500 Free.
School History: Down by 20, Vikings rally to defeat Marion in overtime, 82-74
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Behind Marion by 20 early in the third, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings slowly clawed their way back into their basketball game against the Indians Friday night.
They got the lead down to five in the final minute before two sophomores tied the game. A three point shots by Max Kearns cut the lead to two. Senior Night for VS wrestlers
The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestling team celebrated Senior Night during its double dual with Solon and Williamsburg Thursday night. The team honored its three senior wrestlers: Ian Story, 135; Jake Hessenius, 140; and Logan Merchant, Heavyweight. Also honored was Amy Andrews, a senior who has been a wrestling manager for five seasons. Little Vikes Wrestlers place 3rd
In their first team tourney of the season, the Little Vikes wrestlers placed 3rd. The tourney took place at Cedar Rapids Prairie for the Hammerin’ Hawk Tourney. The next tourney will be January 21, in Alburnett.
Pictured L to R
Front row: Hunter Worthen, Bryce Radeke and Brady Ortner
Middle Row:&nbs Hammar, Emrich lead Vikettes to victory at Clear Creek Amana
Erika Hammar led the Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team with 10 points as the Vikettes defeated Clear Creek-Amana, 42-29, Tuesday night. Allison Emrich added 9 to help the Vikettes earn a road win. The girls travel to Marion on Friday. See game stats HERE.